Obituaries

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The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

RICHARD "DICKIE" CARTER, the Big Island police officer who was in charge of destroying millions of marijuana plants, and later helped prosecute a well-known crime figure, died Thursday at The Queen's Medical Center. See story.

GILBERT HALE BROWN JR., 79, of Salem, Ore., formerly of Kailua, died Oct. 6, 2001. Born in Berkeley, Calif., A partner in the Sun Fashions of Hawai'i and Sidney Designs. Survived by wife, Janyce; sons, Randall and Mark; daughter, Kerry Schuman; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by City View Crematorium, Salem, Ore.

JOSEPH "JOE" TIM FOOK CHAR, 74, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired as a state Tax Department systems analyst. Survived by daughter, Joni Kojima; brothers, William and Phillip; sisters, Isabel Wong and Betsy Yuen; grandson, David. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOHN C. CHRAPE, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2001. Born in Bovey, Minn. A longtime resident and educator retired from the Hawai'i Community College system. Survived by brother, Matthew; nieces and nephews. Service 1 p.m. today at Saints Peter and Paul Church. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

SATURNINA "NINA" BALIGAD COLOMA, 83, of Waipahu, died Oct. 21, 2001. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Dole Cannery and a member of Senior Citizens Club of Wahiawa. Survived by sons, Florendo, George, Roger, Joseph and Rolando; daughters, Victoria Lemi and Erlinda Cariaga; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brothers, Felix and Juan Baligad. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ERMA L. "BUDDIE" COSTA, 77, of California, formerly of Hawai'i, died Nov. 5, 2001. Born in California. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Paul and Edward "Bully" Jr.; daughters, Dorine "Penny" Phillips, Sharon Enoka, Jodie Hernandez and Cheryl Fierro; sister, Agnes Mendiola; 23 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandson. Visitation noon Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 2:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

REMIGIO AGUINALDO CRISOSTOMO, 81, of Mililani, died Nov. 2, 2001. Born in Barrio 13 Magabobo, Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A truck driver retired from Oahu Sugar Company. Survived by wife, "Asion" Maria; children, Fe Cantorna, Lydia Leonard, Rudy Crisostomo, Rose Shinsato and Roland Crisostomo; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church, Mililani; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ERIK WILLIAM HAMAR, 15, of Holualoa Homesteads, Hawai'i, died Oct. 31, 2001. Born in California. A student at Kealakehe School and member of Keauhou Canoe Club. Survived by parents, Stanley and Karen; brothers, Ross and Ian; sister, Erin; grandparents, Dolores Streeter and Beverly Stokes. Visitation 2 p.m. tomorrow at Keauhou Bay; service 2 p.m.; ashes to be scattered on the ocean. Lei and loose petals welcome. Arrangements by West Hawaii Mortuary.

ANTHONY KIYOSHI LUNDQUIST, 30, of Makawao, Maui, died Nov. 8, 2001. Born in Denver, Colo. A vegetable farmer who attended St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survived by mother, Mary; father, Ralph; companion, Hymalea Coffee; brother, Michael; sister, Peggy. Visitation 4:30 to 7 p.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; eulogy 6 p.m.; prayer service 6:30 p.m. No flowers except for lei. Aloha attire.

ESPERANZA VALENCIA MAGSANIDE, 72, of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2001. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, Survived by husband, Catalino; sons, Emilio, Patricio and Loreto; daughters, Magdalena Mayubay, Crisenta Baldovi, Anacleta Prieto, Estrelita Basaliza and Flordeliza Fagaragan; brother, Rogelio Valencia; sisters, Herminia Silvano, Flor Agaran, Catalina Galam and Julita Ragmat; 27 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church, 640 Pu'uhale Road; Mass 8:30 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

CARL JOHN SORENSEN JR., 87, of Salt Lake City, Utah, died Oct. 25, 2001. Born in Salt Lake City. A longtime Hawai'i resident. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. A Realtor. Survived by wife, Thelma Kanahele; children, Carl III, Sandy Allen, Moani Revoir and Lyndia Fitzgerald; stepchildren, Judith Wohllaib, Jay Sistrunk, Joni Wohllaib and Jay Sistrunk; 25 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Edward and Maurius. No service information was provided. Arrangements by Holbrook Mortuary, Salt Lake City.

JUNICHI SEGAWA, 87, of Honolulu, died Nov. 5, 2001. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. A retired Salon Services beauty supply salesperson. Survived by wife, Mitsue; son, Alan; daughter, Pamela Teruya; nine grandchildren; brothers, Tatsu and Robert. Service 2 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Congregational Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BERNICE TOMEYO TAKEMOTO, 81, of Honolulu, died Nov. 5, 2001. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Yutaka; son, Kenneth; daughters, Karen Taira and Kathleen Green; two grandchildren; sister, Alice Webb. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MITSUNO "AUNTY MIT-CHAN" UEMURA, 74, of Kalaoa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 7, 2001. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. A retired childcare-giver. Survived by son, Calvin; daughter, Jenny Sano; sister, Mitsuko Fukunaga; four grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 Sunday at Kona Hongwanji Mission in Kealakekua; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.